Rent

Johnston, McElroy, Lawson, Hart and Stewart Join Pascal/Rapp RENT Tour

The new national tour of RENT kicks off on January 6, 2009 in Cleveland, Ohio and runs through August 30, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan has just announced additional cast members for the highly anticipated tour. (more...)

BWW Special Discount: BACHARACH TO THE FUTURE at New World Stages 12/1

POZ's "Bacharach to the Future" Fundraiser comes to New World Stages in New York on Monday, December 1, 2008, World AIDS Day. Members of BroadwayWorld can purchase tickets to "Bacharach to the Future" for $41.50. (more...)

Eden Espinosa Makes Solo Debut at Upright Cabaret Starting 12/15

Eden Espinosa, star of WICKED (currently at the Pantages Theater in Los Angeles) makes her solo debut directed by Billy Porter at L.A.'s renowned Upright Cabaret at Mark's Restaurant, 861 N. La Cienega Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069. She will perform Monday evenings, Mon, Dec 15, 22, 29, 2008 and Jan 5, 2009 at 9pm (more...)

RENT Filmed Live on Broadway Coming to DVD/Blu-Ray 2/3

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring 'Rent Filmed Live on Broadway' to Blu-ray on February 3rd along with the DVD release. (more...)

Harriell Joins IN THE HEIGHTS Tonight 11/18

Marcy Harriell joins the 2008 Tony Award Winning Best Musical IN THE HEIGHTS tonight Tuesday, November 18, taking over the role of Vanessa. Marcy Harriell has starred on Broadway in Rent and Lennon and also in Encores! Kismet. (more...)

BWW TV: Off-Broadway's Cherry Lane Struggles with Economy

As the oldest, continuously running Off-Broadway theatre in New York, the Cherry Lane Theatre is one of the many businesses in the city that are beginning to feel the pressure of a collapsing economy. James Sims reports... (more...)

Coming Up This Week in Theatre - 11/11/2008

BroadwayWorld.com's Upcoming Events calendar for the week - updated on 11/11/2008. (more...)

Photo Coverage: SING-ULAR SENSATIONS with RACHEL YORK

Broadway's leading lady, Rachel York (Les Miserables & Victor/Victoria), stepped in last minute for an ailing Broadway Belle, Susan Egan (Beauty & The Beast) for the standing room only crowd for VOX Femina's SING-ULAR SENSATIONS tribute to Broadway on Saturday night in Los Angele's Zipper Hall. (more...)

'Patti LuPone at Les Mouches' Released 11/11

The year was 1980, and Patti LuPone was starring as "Evita" on Broadway. She was en route to winning the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical, and cementing her status as a Broadway star. But there was another Patti LuPone performance taking place -- one that only a comparative handful of people were aware of: Every Saturday night at midnight, for 27 weeks, after performing one of the most demanding roles ever, she made her way to Les Mouches - a legendary nightclub in New York City, to perform a solo concert...This was a one-woman tour de force that -- until now -- only the lucky few who were on hand knew about. (more...)

Idina Menzel To Perform at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 11/27

According to her official website, Idina Menzel will be performing at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 27th, 2008. (more...)

Baltimore/Washington Backstage - November 8, 2008

Theater news from Broadway and the Baltimore/Washington area. (more...)

BWW Special Offer: Save 40% on SHREK THE MUSICAL

Starting on November 8, 2008, New York's 106.7 LiteFM invites all theatergoers to save over 40% on tickets to SHREK THE MUSICAL at the Broadway Theatre for a limited time. Plus, a free dowload of "I Know It's Today" featuring Sutton Foster as Princess Fiona is also available. (more...)

SHREK THE MUSICAL Announces Ticket Lottery

SHREK THE MUSICAL is proud to announce The Duloc Ticket Lottery at Shrek’s Swamp Shoppe, located on the 3rd floor of M&M’S WORLD® in Times Square (1600 Broadway). (more...)

Kirkwood and Flanagan Added to Special 'Early Edition' After Party Lineup Tonight, 11/7

Friday, November 7th, features a special PRE-PARTY edition of THE AFTER PARTY. This one night only event will present THE AFTER PARTY from 7:30pm to Midnight, rather than its usual time of 10:30pm to 4am. THE AFTER PARTY's PRE-PARTY will feature Avenue Q's SHARON WHEATLEY and Tale of Two Cities' DEVIN RICHARDS. All will be on hand to greet fans and perform as only they can. (more...)

Marcy Harriell Joins IN THE HEIGHTS 11/18

Marcy Harriell will join the 2008 Tony Award Winning Best Musical IN THE HEIGHTS on Tuesday, November 18, taking over the role of Vanessa. Marcy Harriell has starred on Broadway in Rent and Lennon and also in Encores! Kismet. (more...)

BWW TV: CELEBRITY CHARADES - We Will Rock You!

LAByrinth Theater Company (John Ortiz, Artistic Director; Philip Seymour Hoffman, Co-Artistic Director; John Gould Rubin, Co-Artistic & Executive Director) entered the arena of power chords and monster riffs to present the sixth annual benefit featuring Celebrity Charades. This year's event was a battle of the bands, invoking the theme "We Will Rock You" at concert venue Terminal 5 (610 West 56th Street, at 11th Avenue). (more...)

Photo Coverage: Backstage at the DRIFT Benefit

Jeremy Schonfeld's "DRIFT" BENEFIT took place on November 3rd At BB KING BLUES CLUB. This one night only event was a benefit for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids and The Broadway Dreams Foundation and was presented with Scott Coulter and Michelle Kinney and The Path Fund Inc. (more...)

Coming Up This Week in Theatre - 11/4/2008

BroadwayWorld.com's Upcoming Events calendar for the week - updated on 11/4/2008. (more...)

Ergo Theatre Company presents "THINK BIG the music and lyrics of Bobby Cronin" on Monday, November 3rd, 2008 at 9:30pm at the Laurie Beechman Theatre at West Bank Cafe, 407 West 42nd Street, west of 9th Avenue in New York City. (more...)

Photo Coverage EXCLUSIVE: DRIFT Rehearsals

Jeremy Schonfeld's "DRIFT" BENEFIT will take place on November 3rd At BB KING. DRIFT will feature Kris Coleman (Jersey Boys), Jarrod Emick (Tony Award Winner for Damn Yankees), Adam Kantor, Terrence Mann (Tony Nominated star of Les Miserable and Beauty and the Beast), Karla Mosley (Expatriate), Julia Murney (Wicked), Adam Cantor (Spring Awakening) and Adam Pascal (Rent.) BroadwayWorld was invited to cover the rehearsal as Adam Pascal worked on his songs before the event tomorrow night. (more...)